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Andy Warhol would have loved this winter. In only 31/2 months, every major league team seemed to have its own 15 minutes of fame, from the usual suspects to the perennial wannabes. The Blue Jays and A's started it with a blockbuster trade, the Red Sox signed Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez, and the White Sox and Cubs took turns in the spotlight at the winter meetings. The Padres' signing of James Shields last week completed rookie general manager A.J. Preller's stunning overhaul, and 19-year-old Cuban star Yoan Moncada is still out there for someone to reel in. Despite the shuffling of players, managers and executives, not every team has a realistic chance to win the...

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Andy Warhol would have loved this winter.In only 31/2 months, every major league team seemed to have its own 15 minutes of fame, from the usual suspects to the perennial wannabes.The Blue Jays and A's started it with a blockbuster trade, the Red Sox...

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Enjoy the All-Star Game.
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